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Population and households in ZIP 78548
Household size in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78548 are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, ZIP 78548 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 78548 (29.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 78548
Renters in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78548 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 99.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78548: 22.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78548 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $446 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78548 pays $791 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 78548
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78548: 2.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 78548 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 78548
| Period | ZIP 78548 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78548 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 78548 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78548 | 3.25 | 30.1 | 29.7% | 14.7% | 22.1% | 1988 | $791 | 2.4% | 71.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 78547 | 3.43 | 36.6 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 20.9% | 1990 | $708 | 10.8% | 56.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 78595 | 3.52 | 33.6 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1998 | $774 | 10.7% | 56.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78565 | 3.01 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 25.0% | 1997 | $808 | 13.0% | 49.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 78582 | 3.51 | 30.1 | 22.0% | 27.7% | 14.6% | 1995 | $745 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78560 | 3.29 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 43.4% | 20.6% | 1996 | $877 | 20.6% | 67.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78576 | 4.35 | 25.9 | 27.7% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 2003 | $859 | 8.9% | 53.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 78574 | 3.73 | 29.2 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 58.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78572 | 3.04 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,116 | 25.5% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 78548. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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